Academic Policies and General Information

Course Withdrawal

From the eleventh day of instruction to the end of
the ninth week of classes, students may withdraw from
courses. To do so, students must complete a Course
Withdrawal Form, consult with their advisor, and obtain
the instructorís signature. The student must deliver the
form to the Registrarís Office no later than 4 p.m. on
Friday of the ninth week of classes. Students give a copy
to their dean for information purposes. A grade of W
will be assigned by the instructor(s) and recorded on the
studentís permanent record.

Between the end of the ninth week and the last day of
classes, students may withdraw from one or more courses
only by demonstrating to their college/school studies
committee, through a written petition, that they are unable
to continue in the courses(s) due to circumstances
beyond their control. Such petition must contain conclusive
evidence, properly documented, of the illness or
other situation preventing completion of the course(s).
Acceptable reasons do not include dissatisfaction with
performance or expected grade, with the course or
instructor, or desire to change major or program. If the
petition is approved, a grade of W will be assigned by the
instructor(s) and recorded on the studentís permanent
record. If the petition is denied, the instructor(s) will
assign a final grade (A-F) in accordance with the same
criteria applied to all other students in the course(s).

Withdrawn courses are included in the number of credits
used for billing purposes. No withdrawals will be permitted
after the last day of classes. In all instances, withdrawal
grades remain on the permanent academic record, but
will not affect the grade-point average.

Retroactive Academic Adjustment

The University will consider requests for late withdrawal
and retroactive academic adjustments when those requests
are accompanied by appropriate information. To receive
consideration, a student or his/her authorized representative
must submit to his/her dean's office a completed
Consultation Form for late Withdrawal and Incompletes.
Forms are available in deans' offices.

Students may appeal the academic adjustment decision
of their school or college to the Provost's Office. If the
appeal is based upon a certified disability and recommended
as an appropriate accommodation, students
may appeal the academic adjustment decision of their
school or college as outlined in Policies and Procedures
for Students with Disabilities under the section entitled
"Protocol for Dispute Resolution." All appeals must be
submitted in writing.

Decisions regarding adjustments to academic records are
distinct and separate from refunds. Any refund, including
tuition, financial aid awards, fees, room, and board, will
follow federal and institutional guidelines. The effective
date for any refund will be the date that the completed
form was received by the academic deanís office. Questions
regarding refunds should be directed to the Student
Financial Services.